Burbank, CA (October 10, 2012) – “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” will premiere its final season in March 2013, closing out five seasons of the groundbreaking drama. The exciting final season will include a proposal and a wedding. Fans will also see Amy, Ricky, Ben, Adrian, Grace and Jack make plans for their lives after Grant High School. Will Amy and Ricky stay together in the end?

In an all-new holiday episode, “Hedy’s Happy Holiday House,” the gang find themselves celebrating Christmas at an abandoned toy warehouse when Kathy suddenly goes into labor. Meanwhile, Grace wishes for a Christmas miracle with Jack. An all-day marathon of “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” will air on Monday, November 19 from 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM ET/PT, leading into the premiere of the new holiday episode that evening, starting at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

“The Secret Life of the American Teenager” stands as the longest running scripted series to air on ABC Family, originally premiering in June 2008 and celebrating a record 100 episodes in June 2012. The final 12 episodes of season 5 are scheduled to premiere in March 2013. Guest stars in the final season will include Chaz Bono (“Being Chaz,” “Dancing with the Stars”) and Danica McKellar (“Young Justice,” “The Wonder Years”), both portraying themselves, and Diane Farr (“Numb3ers”), Beverley Mitchell (“7th Heaven”) and Kathy Kinney (“The Drew Carey Show”).

20 Comments

NervisRex • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

Good. This dreck should have been aborted after the pilot.

tomincmh • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

I bet Shailene is grateful to be rid of this show. She was so impressive in The Descendants and was frequently mentioned as an Oscar contender for her role in it. She deserves better than having to do this lousy show.

Johnny Ringo • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

“She was so impressive in The Descendants and was frequently mentioned as an Oscar contender for her role in it.”

She was frequently mentioned because she was nominated.

Stephanie • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

You do realize if it wasn’t for this “lousy” show, she most likely wouldn’t have been cast in the Descendants right? This show gave her her break. I bet she is grateful for it. I would be if I was her.

just saying • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

you are right she deserves a lot better but this is the best show ever and that’s probably what got her part in that movie. secret life has got her talents noticed…

Bailey • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

She was nominated for a Golden Globe, not an Oscar.

Secret Life was a very guilty pleasure show of mine, but I think it ran it’s course.

Reader • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

High time, too. It was terrible. Here’s hoping for better things for the very talented Shailene Woodley.

Wow. I read where Daren Kagasoff (Ricky) said on his Twitter about “filming for the last time” or somethin’ to that effect.

Devin Rambo • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

This was the best show ever.. I watched every episode, I laughed when the actors laughed and cried when they cried, Never have I seen a show and plot as brillant as this before. I am tremendously sad to see this show come to an end. I will miss waiting for this show to come on. Having this show come to an end makes me never want to watch televsion again. We shoulf all give it up for Brenda Hampton in creating one of the best series ever.

Olive Anthony • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

Am happy for this TV show and at the same sad because i will miss watching it.kudos! to the actors.

haley • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

Ive been watching this show from the begining I am sad to see it end but it was coming considering they are all just about done with high school and the show is the secret life of an american teenager it was boundd to end im just glad I got to watch the show while it was on

coley • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

You also have to realize that this show have her her big break. Yes she had other parts prior but none that took off ligake this one you

Monica • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

So sad:( love this show!!!!!

Jesus • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

This show was incredibly stupid, I saw two episodes and wanted to pull out my eyeballs.

jennifer rogers • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

I am in my 30’s, i was a teen mom, this show was my teenage life. School, baby, work, i was last. I would of liked to have seen more of a struggling teen mom in the script, as that is what it is. I have watched every episode and will continue to watch till the end. I hate when i get involved in a show that is close in heart & then it ends. Best luck to the entire cast.

Renae • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

I think they should keep it going with Kathy and the other teens that was on here at the end. It’s a really awesome show and I’ve watched every episode! I’m ready for them all to be on Netflix so I can watch all of them over again only commercial free.

Teddie • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

I think they should make another season. What actually happens when Amy goes to NY and then comes back to visit her son. Does Ricky end up with clementine or will they get back together? Or will Ben and Amy have a life together with John and leave Ricky out of the picture?

Teddie • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

I totally agree. They kinda just left us hanging on what happens with the other teens. They could go back n forth with Amy them and then back to the other teens in school. I really got caught on to this tv series and I don’t like the feeling of what’s going to happen next

Tammy • on Oct 10, 2012 1:44 pm

What happened to the last2 seasons and the christmas episode. In 2014 should be the final season, but what hapoened tp 2013’s release plus the christmas one they aired. I cant find any information anywhere when they will release them. Does anyone know?